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AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 22 1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 01:00 PM EDT
Oct. 22 1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2015, file photo, Grambling State's marching band performs during the first half of an NCAA college football game against California in Berkeley, Calif. HBCUs in the Southwestern Athletic Conference have fared well economically so far despite the shutdown of sports because of the new coronavirus. But these programs could take a huge financial hit if fans are banned from football games this fall because of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
HBCUs work to return to sports amid new coronavirus

By Kristie Rieken May. 23, 2020 02:49 AM EDT

N.C. A&T seeks fourth Celebration Bowl title in 5 years

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2019 11:15 AM EST
Celebration Bowl: Alcorn State (9-3) vs. North Carolina A&T (8-3), Dec. 21, Noon (ESPN) Line: North Carolina A&T by 3. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 1994, file photo, Colorado's Rashaan Salaam (19) dives over the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown against Michigan in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Ann Arbor, Mich. A glance at the list of candidates eligible for selection to the College Football Hall of Fame is likely to produce the following reaction: How is that guy not in yet? Heisman Trophy winners Salaam, Carson Palmer and Eric Crouch are still waiting. (AP Photo/Werner Slocum, File)
Analysis: Picking the 2020 class for college football hall

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 04, 2019 02:46 AM EDT

Celebration Bowl Matchup

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2018 02:01 PM EST
Alcorn State (9-3, 6-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) vs. North Carolina A&T (9-2, 6-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), Dec. 15, Noon (ABC) ...

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor (23) breaks the tackle of Purdue safety Navon Mosley (27) on his way to scoring a game-winning touchdown during overtime of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Wisconsin defeated Purdue 47-44 in overtime. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2018 10:48 PM EST

Samford denies ETSU outright SoCon title, upsets Bucs 38-27

Nov. 17, 2018 04:44 PM EST
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Devlin Hodges ran for three touchdowns and surpassed Steve McNair for the most passing yards in a Football Championship Subdivision career...

Ward has 4 TDs, leads The Citadel to 42-27 win over Samford

Nov. 10, 2018 06:28 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Lorenzo Ward rushed for four touchdowns and Brandon Rainey ran for 206 yards and another score as The Citadel took control in the fourth...